MANILA, Philippines – GMA Network has filed a civil case against Mo Twister for alleged breach of contract, and competitor station TV5, for hiring the host as its talent.

In a 16-page complaint, GMA also asked the Quezon City Regional Trial Court to issue a temporary restraining order to stop the host (Mohan Gumatay in real life) from appearing on the talk show Paparazzi and prevent TV5 from letting him appear in their shows.

According to GMA, it has an existing exclusive talent agreement with Gumatay.

“In utter disregard of, and in open defiance to this negative covenant, defendant Gumatay rendered services to defendant ABC TV5 as talent and initially appeared on ABC TV5 TV show Paparazzi as host on May 15, 2010,” the complaint said.

The case was raffled off to the QCRTC Branch 217 under Presiding Judge Santiago Arenas.

GMA Network claimed the agreement is from May 4, 2009 to May 3, 2010, but that it had the exclusive and irrevocable option to renew the contract.

GMA’s head of talent division Wilma Galvante purportedly wrote Gumatay before the expiration of the contract, informing him of its renewal. But Gumatay allegedly wrote back on May 8 and said he was not renewing the agreement and that he was resigning as host of the Sunday show Showbiz Central.

As early as March, Gumatay wrote GMA, saying he did not want to renew his talent agreement but the network refused to let him go. The network wrote TV5 on March 26 about GMA’s talent agreement with Gumatay.

“Despite receipt of this letter, defendant ABC TV5 engaged the services of defendant Gumatay as talent/host and allowed him to appear as host on its program Paparazzi last May 15, 2010,” the complaint stated.

GMA also asked the court for a writ of preliminary injunction and to order Gumatay to comply with his agreement with the network and stop from being a talent of TV-5.

The network said Gumatay should be ordered to pay P1,040,000 — the amount equal to double his total compensation for one year — and P1-M in exemplary damages. GMA also asked that an order be issued for the host and TV5 to pay P1-M in attorney’s fees and P1-M as litigation expenses.

REINIR PADUA – PHILIPPINE STAR

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Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes are recognized as Love Team of the Year by the Box-Office Entertainment Awards of the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Inc. Below are the other winners in this year’s Box-Office Entertainment Awards:

Prince of Philippine Movies and TV — Gerald Anderson

Princess of Philippine Movies and TV — Kim Chiu

Promising Male Box-Office Star — Coco Martin

Promising Female Box-Office Star — Angelica Panganiban

Male Concert Performer of the Year — Martin Nievera

Female Concert Performer of the Year — Pops Fernandez

Male Recording Artist of the Year — Gary Valenciano

Female Recording Artist of the Year — Nina

Group Recording/Performer of the Year — Bamboo

Promising Male Recording/Performer of the Year — Jericho Rosales

Promising Female Recording/Performer of the Year — Frencheska Farr

Promising Group Recording/Performing Artist of the Year — Pop Girls

Novelty Singer — Willie Revillame

Promising Love Team of the Year — Enchong Dee/Erich Gonzales

Dance Group of the Year — ASAP Supahdance

Child Performer of the Year — Zaijan “Santino” Jaranilla

Film Producer of the Year — Star Cinema

Screenwriters of the Year — Raymond Lee/Senedy Que/Olivia Lamasan

Film Director of the Year — Cathy Garcia Molina

TV Program of the Year — May Bukas Pa

TV Director of the Year — Jojo Saguin (May Bukas Pa)

The Box-Office Entertainment Awards is also giving special citations to the following showbiz personalities:

Bert Marcelo Award — Pokwang

Comedy Box-Office King — Vic Sotto

Comedy Box-Office Queen — Ai-Ai de las Alas

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When GMA Network began as a fledgling radio station in the 1950s, it would have been difficult to imagine the media giant it would eventually become. Operating from a rented unit at the Calvo Building in Escolta, its equipment consisted of a microphone, a turntable, and a surplus AM transmitter. There were no scripts, no cameras, no teleprompters. And when the radio station later became a TV station, moving its headquarters to a small building on EDSA, it broadcasted from simple studios devoid of color and stereo sound.

This year, as an industry leader celebrating its 60th year, GMA remembers the past, celebrates today, and looks forward to scaling greater heights in the future.

Tagumpay ng Kapuso

GMA’s 60th anniversary network ID celebrates how far it has come in the last six decades and takes the opportunity to share this achievement with its audience.

Titled “Tagumpay ng Kapuso,” the ID showcases the men and women of GMA, and their efforts, on and off-camera, to deliver the Network’s commitment to superior entertainment and the responsible delivery of news and information to its Filipino audience.

“This ID fuses together all individuals who collectively contribute to the growth of GMA – the executives, on-cam talents, behind-the-scenes production crew, employees and audiences,” explained Dong Tan, Associate Creative Director of the project.

Viewers are taken from rehearsal rooms to high-tech studios and control rooms, where camera shots are a work of art and where talent and technology fuse in a carefully synchronized act.

“This ID is different from the previous ones in that it shows what goes on behind the scenes,” said Director Paul Ticzon.

“In a nutshell, it’s a dramatization of what every Kapuso goes through to bring out the best that the Network can give,” added Assistant Director Vince Gealogo.

In Tagumpay, GMA’s stars share the spotlight with Network employees.

In what was probably the most difficult scene to set up, employees and celebrities got together at the GMA Network Drive in a festive scenario of singing and dancing, as fireworks lit up the evening sky.

Touching Hearts, Enriching Lives

GMA, being the most-awarded and leading broadcast network in the country today, carries on its commitment to continuously touch the hearts and enrich the lives of Filipinos.

And after sixty years, the Network – known for being one in heart with every Filipino – remains thankful to the millions of viewers worldwide that have made GMA a part of their lives.

"We want every Kapuso to feel proud of being a Kapuso when they see Tagumpay," said BJ Camaya, lyricist of the ID’s theme song by the same name. “Everything we have accomplished, we did with them and for them.”

Tagumpay ng Kapuso fittingly heralds another landmark
in Philippine television history. GMA’s 60th Anniversary Network ID will be launched today, May 30, on Party Pilipinas.

Tagumpay’s theme song was composed by Simon Peter Tan and sung by Are You the Next Big Star winners Frencheska Farr and Geoff Taylor with the Six Feet Long band.

Here are the posters of Georgina Wilson, Diether Ocampo, Enchong Dee, Shaina Magdayao, Regine Angeles and the PBB Double UP Big 5 for the upcoming Bench Denim and Underwear Show which is happening at the Araneta Coliseum on July 2, 2010.

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The Philippine Inquirer reports that Charice will join Glee next season as part of the cast.
“Yes, it’s true, Charice will soon join “Glee,” her Philippine manager, Grace Mendoza, confirmed to the Inquirer. “And not just as a guest, but as part of the cast in a new season.” - Inquirer

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Our very own Chenee bested a number of contestants from around the world as she stunned celebrity judges and an audience of more than 14,000 with a powerful performance of Destiny’s Child’s “Stand Up for Love.”

As the new Voice of McDonald’s, Capuyan takes home $25,000 and an all-expense paid trip to Los Angeles with two VIP tickets to the Lady Gaga “Monster Ball Tour” concert in August 2010. Walter Afanasieff, Grammy Award-winning music producer whose credits include recordings by Mariah Carey and Celine Dion, surprised Capuyan with an invitation to record a demo in his Los Angeles studio.

Jin Hur from Goyang City, South Korea, took second place and received $15,000, and Jesus Molinares from Lima, Peru, placed third to win $10,000.

Lourieby “Chenee” D. Capuyan just turned twenty this year. She describes herself as a simple girl who really loves music and has a passion in singing. She’s the eldest among three siblings. Her mother taught her how to sing and she used to join in various singing competitions.
Chenee bested 300 aspirants in the Philippines and got the chance to represent the country in the global singing competition for McDonald’s employees.

From more than 30,000 aspirants from around the world who came from 1.6 million McDonald’s employees, Top 12 semi-finalists were chosen. From the 12, the representatives from Korea, Peru and the Philippines ended up in the Top 3. Chenee wowed the judges and audience at the finals of Voice of McDonalds which was held at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A. last April 22, 2010.

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I have labored over the past week on what to do in the face of another setback in my relations with the management of the network. ABS-CBN has been my home for the last five years and five months and it has given me the greatest gift – the opportunity to reach out to people who have so little in life.

In the process, I have come to realize that my gratitude to the network would be more meaningful if I considered the impact of my recent actions which has placed the station in a bad light. This is among the reasons, as I will explain in this letter, that I humbly request the management, to release me as a talent of the network. (Willie’s contract is good for one year and a half more. — RFL)

It is no secret that the program “Wowowee,” for almost five and a half years, has been the core of my existence. The program gives me a sense of purpose because I make people happy and I give them hope that, despite their difficulties, they can make things happen for themselves. Because of this, my world has revolved around the show. The desire to make it the best noontime show, has consumed my waking hours, as I conceptualize its format and contents from Monday to Saturday. Apart from this, I want the show to give the network excellent ratings to maintain its reputation as the leader in the broadcasting industry.

My devotion to the show is unparalleled that I have even been besieged by health problems due to the long hours I spend daily, thinking of how to bring “Wowowee” closer to the public. In fact, I have developed a heart blockage, which has already once posed a real threat to my life. I have sacrificed so much. Now, I have to accept the reality that I also have to take good care of my health.

Hence, it is very painful to hear every time my show is the target of unwanted and unnecessary tirades. I do not think that these people even have the slightest clue of what I go through to put together a show like “Wowowee”’. The show is not for me, but for those people who dream of a better life. Is it too much to ask that we be respected for what we do? Is it too much to ask that we be defended from such attacks?

My outburst last week during the live presentation of the show is nothing more than a reflection of my frustration over these things, and was not at all meant to disrespect the network and its management. I implore you to understand that several incidents, which were beyond my control which have marred the reputation of the show to some extent, have already taken their toll on me.

There was the “Wilyonaryo” incident wherein we were accused of deceiving contestants about their winnings; the Ultra stampede wherein I was blamed and severely criticized; the misunderstanding about my remarks when the coverage of the funeral of the late Pres. Corazon Aquino was unexpectedly shown in the giling-giling portion of “Wowowee”’s airing, for which I have apologized. In all these incidents, I took responsibility even if I was not at fault.

I do not want to cause any further embarrassment to the network. I know that all these have caused so much strain on our relations and I would like to save the situation by asking that I be released as a talent of the station. This way, I will have the much-needed space and time to contemplate on my direction in life and, at the same time, maintain the relationships I have built within the network, which are all worth preserving.

Before I end this letter, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to all the important people I have had the good fortune to work with during the years I have been with ABS-CBN. Ma’am Charo, maraming salamat sa lahat ng pagkakataon na naibigay ninyo sa akin. Kayo po ang tinuturing kong ina na patuloy akong tinatanggap at minamahal sa kabila ng lahat ng aking kahinaan. Hinding-hindi ko po kayo makakalimutan at lahat ng mga bagay na ginawa ninyo para sa akin.

U-KISS is a South Korean boy band composed of seven members. Kevin, Ki Bum, Soo Hyun, Alexander, Eli, Dong Ho and Ki Seop. They were formed in 2008 and the name U-KISS means Ubiquitous Korean International (Idol) Super Star. And they will be having their first major concert in Manila on May 29, 2010 at the Araneta Coliseum.

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Monday, May 17, 2010

Tanya Markova is the latest OPM band from MCA/Universal to hit the Philippine music scene with their debut single “Picture Picture.” They are composed of Norma Love, Iwa Motors, Mowmow, Heart Abunda, Sugar K., Skrovak Iskopanjo, Rufa Mae Milby, Jennylyn Sucaldito and Rez Curtis. Watch 'Picture Picture' music video after the jump.

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Hunk/Actor Jake Cuenca is the next to portray on one of Ramon Revilla‘s "Agimat" characters on ABSCBN as 'Elias Paniki'.

Tagged as one of the most sought-after leading men of ABS-CBN, Jake Cuenca brings to life a character that has been a staple in Philippine entertainment, Elias Paniki, the fourth story to be offered by Agimat: Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla on ABS-CBN starting soon.

A commercial model turned actor, Jake has worked his way up the showbiz ladder to prove that he is worthy of being in the entertainment business. His portrayal of Dave in “Tayong Dalawa” has become one of the most remembered characters in the history of Philippine television. Meanwhile, his depiction of “Alejandro” in the controversial series “Rubi” has shown that his acting skills are one to be reckoned with.

As he gears up for his newest project on television, viewers will get a glimpse of Jake in an all new light. Playing the role of Elias Paniki, Jake will leave the audience in awe as he shows them his Muay Thai moves, a discipline and art also called the “Science of Eight Limbs”. He underwent extensive Muay Thai training to successfully breathe life into the character.
In an interview he stated, “I am very aware sa contributions ni Sir Ramon Revilla Sr. sa local movies, na up until now, pinahalagahan pa rin ng marami.” He also stated, “Just being a part of this makes me proud and happy.”

Under the direction of Dondon Santos, the tale of Elias Paniki revolves around Elias who, after being trained by Victor, a soldier, is given the “bertud ng paniki”. With its extraordinary powers, he uses the amulet to fight off the mangkukulam which is feared to have returned. Thus, his journey as Elias Paniki begins. A powerful ensemble joins Jake in his adventures: Cherry Pie Picache, Jojit Lorenzo, Kelly Misa, Xian Lim, with Sam Pinto and Hermes Bautista from PPB Double up.

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“And I Love Her” is one of the tracks from Jericho Rosales‘ first solo album from Star Records “Change”. It’s a revival from the popular band The Beatles. The music video is also directed by Jericho Rosales himself.

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The VOIZboys are the newest all male singing group namely Jay-R Siaboc, Guji Lorenzana, Nico Antonio and Tom Rodriguez will launch their debut album (under Quantum Music and distributed by Star Records) with an all-night party touted as Fusion on May 29, starting at 9 p.m., at Zirkoh Tomas Morato, with Pokwang, Saicy Aguila, Carol Leus and The Rainmakers as guest performers.

Under Star Magic and as regular performers on the ABS-CBN Sunday noontime show A.S.A.P. XV, Voizboys is described as “a music diversity waiting to happen.” “We put the boys together to generate additional exposure and interest for the artists,” Star Magic head Johnny “Mr. M.” Manahan was quoted as saying. “Salamat na lang at swak na swak silang apat.”
Jay-R, 23, and Guji, 27, are into rock. Nico, 26, is into ballads; while Tom, 22, does pop music.

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